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History of Professional Wrestling

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History of Professional Wrestling game quiz
"A brief look into the past and present of the phemonenom we call professional wrestling."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. In 1948, several independent wrestling promoters converged and formed this organization:
    World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
    American Wrestling Association (AWA)
    World Championship Wrestling (WCW)
    National Wrestling Alliance(NWA)


2. This turn of the century star, first to be recognized as a world wrestling champion in 1905, was known as the Russian Lion?
    George Hackenschmidt
    Frank Gotch
    Ed Strangler Lewis
    Stanislaus Zybyszko


3. Jack Johnson may have been the first African-American boxing champion in 1910, but it wasn't until 1992 that the first African-American world wrestling champion was crowned. Who was it?
    Ron Simmons
    Bobo Brazil
    Butch Reed
    Rocky Johnson


4. Which of the following was NOT an original member of the Legion of Doom?
    Matt Bourne
    Jake Roberts
    Buzz Sayer
    King Kong Bundy


5. Who is NOT a son of Stu Hart?
    Jimmy
    Owen
    Brett
    Bruce


6. What was amazing about Kerry Von Erich's stint in the World Wrestling Federation?
    He was functionally blind
    He wrestled with an artificial limb
    He was battling severe depression
    He had an impaired heart


7. Which of the following is NOT a third generation wrestler?
    Chavo Guerrero Jr.
    Eddie Gilbert
    Ted DiBiase, Sr.
    The Rock


8. Who is NOT a member (past or present) of the Four Horsemen?
    Dustin Rhodes
    Paul Roma
    Brian Pillman
    Sid Vicious


9. In wrestling terminology, what is juice?
    Sweat
    Heroin
    Blood
    Alcohol


10. In the mid-1980s, a tag team was formed called the Blade Runners, comprising of Runners Rock and Sting. Most are well aquainted with Sting, but what is Rock known as now?
    Taz
    Big Van Vader
    The (Ultimate) Warrior
    The Undertaker


11. Which of the following are NOT related?
    Ronnie and Jimmy Garvin
    Jerry Lawler and Grand Master Sexay
    Gangrel and Luna Vachon
    Hardcore and Crash Holly


12. Who holds the record for the longest title reign in professional wrestling history?
    Ric Flair
    The Fabulous Moolah
    Bruno Sammartino
    Verne Gagne


13. Which of the following duos are related?
    Kane and the Undertaker
    Ole and Arn Anderson
    Johnny Ace and Road Warrior Animal
    Ivan and Nikita Koloff


14. Which of the following wrestling events came first, chronologically?
    Wrestlemania
    Summerslam
    November To Remember
    Starrcade


15. Who is the only professional wrestler also in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
    Steve McMichael
    Bronko Nagurski
    Lou Thesz
    Pat O'Connor


16. Which one is NOT an original member of the Fabulous Freebirds?
    Buddy 'Jack' Roberts
    Michael 'P.S.' Hayes
    Jimmy 'Jam' Garvin
    Terry 'Bam Bam' Gordy


17. This legendary bruiser, now owner and operator of a wrestling school, is credited with graduates like Paul Leveques (Triple H) and Joanie Laurer (Chyna) among a host of others. Who is he?
    Bill Anderson
    Stu Hart
    Killer Kowalski
    Dominic Denucci


18. Rudolfo Guzman Huerta is known throughout Mexico and Latin America as one of the most beloved wrestling 'faces' (short for 'baby-face', good guy) of all time. What name did he wrestle under?
    Mil Mascaras
    Super Astro
    Lizmark
    El Santo


19. Known as the father of Puroresu, wrestling champion Mitsuhiro Momota was instrumental in establishing Japan as a major wrestling center. He wrestled under this alias:
    The Great Muta
    Rikidozan
    Tiger Mask
    Hiro Matsuda


20. Who is NOT a member of 'The Clique'?
    Shawn Michaels
    Kevin Nash
    Scott Hall
    Billy Gunn


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